Neighbour Held Over Alleged Rape of Minor Girl in Lahore

Key Points

Garhi Shahu police arrest a man accused of raping a minor girl in Lahore
The accused, the girl’s neighbour, was traced and arrested on Allama Iqbal Road
Case registered as FIR 729/26 under Section 376(iii) of the Pakistan Penal Code
The accused has been handed over to the Investigation Wing

LAHORE: Garhi Shahu police have arrested a man for allegedly raping a minor girl.

The suspect, the girl’s neighbour, was traced and held on Allama Iqbal Road. According to the DIG Operations handout, Garhi Shahu police traced the accused Tehzeeb to Allama Iqbal Road and arrested him.

The FIR identifies the accused as the girl’s neighbour. It alleges that he lured her.

The FIR was registered under Section 376(iii) of the Pakistan Penal Code as case 729/26. Garhi Shahu police recorded it on November 4.

The handout said the accused had been handed over to the Investigation Wing.

DIG Operations Faisal Kamran said: “The protection of innocent children is our responsibility. No concession will be given to elements involved in such heinous crimes.”